Aug 2026: Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2026-66798 Published on August 28, 2026

Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Use after free in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Vendor Advisory NVD

Weakness Type

What is a Dangling pointer Vulnerability?

Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code.

CVE-2026-66798 has been classified to as a Dangling pointer vulnerability or weakness.


Products Associated with CVE-2026-66798

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Affected Versions

Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based): Microsoft Edge for Android: Microsoft Edge for iOS: Microsoft Edge for Linux: Microsoft Edge for MAC: Microsoft Edge for Windows: